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According to [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' entry of the 25th Anniversary ''Super Mario History Booklet'', he was aware that most players outside Japan would be overall confused with the Tanooki Suit and the transformation, but he left it in because he was too excited to remove it.<ref>''Super Mario History Booklet'', page 13.<br />'''Shigeru Miyamoto:''' ''The Tanooki Suit turns into [[Statue Mario|a statue]]! Even though I knew it wouldn't make sense to some non-Japanese players...I was so excited about it that I left it in.''</ref> | According to [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' entry of the 25th Anniversary ''Super Mario History Booklet'', he was aware that most players outside Japan would be overall confused with the Tanooki Suit and the transformation, but he left it in because he was too excited to remove it.<ref>''Super Mario History Booklet'', page 13.<br />'''Shigeru Miyamoto:''' ''The Tanooki Suit turns into [[Statue Mario|a statue]]! Even though I knew it wouldn't make sense to some non-Japanese players...I was so excited about it that I left it in.''</ref> | ||
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First found in [[World 4-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-5]], the suit transforms [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] into [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Mario or Tanooki Luigi]], respectively. The suit grants the same abilities as the [[Super Leaf]], with the added ability of [[Statue Mario|turning into a statue]] when the player holds {{button|Paddown}} and presses {{button|nes|B}} at the same time. This briefly lets Mario hide from enemies and hazards, or stomp even more of them than he can normally if he transforms above them. Mario retains the [[P- | First found in [[World 4-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-5]], the suit transforms [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] into [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Mario or Tanooki Luigi]], respectively. The suit grants the same abilities as the [[Super Leaf]], with the added ability of [[Statue Mario|turning into a statue]] when the player holds {{button|Paddown}} and presses {{button|nes|B}} at the same time. This briefly lets Mario hide from enemies and hazards, or stomp even more of them than he can normally if he transforms above them. Mario retains the [[P-Wing]]'s infinite flight if he grabs a Tanooki Suit while using one. Also, ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' adds new utilities to this form that are seen in several [[World-e]] levels: its Statue form can reveal [[Vanishing Block]]s (found in [[A Sky-High Adventure]]) and break [[Gray Brick Block]]s (found in A Sky-High Adventure and [[Puzzling Pipe Maze]]). | ||
If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] defeats a [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] while wearing a Tanooki Suit, the restored [[Kings|king]] will say, "Thank you, kind raccoon. Please tell me your name." | If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] defeats a [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] while wearing a Tanooki Suit, the restored [[Kings|king]] will say, "Thank you, kind raccoon. Please tell me your name." | ||